Ireland Team To Face Italy In Six Nations Announced

Joe Schmidt has announced his squad to face Italy in the Six Nations this Saturday.

The backs are unchanged from last weeks win against France.

There are four changes in the forwards - Dan Leavy comes in at openside flanker for the injured Josh van der Flier, Cian Healy makes way for Jack McGrath in the pack, Jack Conan replaces CJ Stander at no. 8, and Devin Toner comes into the second row in the place of James Ryan.

Jordan Larmour could earn his first senior international cap as he his named in the replacements.

Here's the team which will line out from the whistle against the Azzurri: